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Missouri History Museum[unsigned letter fragment, presumed to be written by William Martin]
Ironton, Mo. Febry. 9th / 62
Mrs. E. Martin
Respected Friend, Your patriotic letter was duly received, and was glad to hear that you were able and willing to do a little for your suffering Country by takeing care of some of the absent Soldiers Children, but I hope that Uncle Same will be able to get along without imposeing to heavy a tax on any of his dutifull subjects, I believe you might fairly claim exemption from takeing care of any more Children and would propose that some of the old Maids should look to them till the Men have conquered a peace, and would propose that Old Bachelors be taxed with the expense, and our Female cotemporarys with the trouble. Do not know anything concerning a Soldiers life that could be of any interest to you so much and so often as you appear to

Missouri History Museum[unsigned letter fragment, presumed to be written by William Martin]
Ironton, Mo. Febry. 9th / 62
Mrs. E. Martin
Respected Friend, Your patriotic letter was duly received, and was glad to hear that you were able and willing to do a little for your suffering Country by takeing care of some of the absent Soldiers Children, but I hope that Uncle Same will be able to get along without imposeing to heavy a tax on any of his dutifull subjects, I believe you might fairly claim exemption from takeing care of any more Children and would propose that some of the old Maids should look to them till the Men have conquered a peace, and would propose that Old Bachelors be taxed with the expense, and our Female cotemporarys with the trouble. Do not know anything concerning a Soldiers life that could be of any interest to you so much and so often as you appear to